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Kyrgyz Republic: 2009 Article IV Consultation and First Review Under the 18-Month Arrangement Under the Exogenous Shocks Facility: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice and Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Kyrgyz Republic.

July 15, 2009

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Kyrgyz Republic: 2009 Article IV Consultation and First Review Under the 18-Month Arrangement Under the Exogenous Shocks Facility: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice and Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Kyrgyz Republic., (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2009) accessed November 23, 2024

Summary

This 2009 Article IV Consultation highlights that the global crisis is hurting the Kyrgyz economy mainly through trade and remittance channels. Russia and Kazakhstan remain key trading partners and the main source of remittances for the Kyrgyz economy. Directors have commended the authorities on their prompt response to the crisis including a strong performance under the exogenous shocks facility arrangement. Directors have also welcomed the large financial support provided by the Russian Federation and the authorities’ commitment to use this support in a medium-term budget framework.

Subject: Banking, Exchange rates, External debt, Foreign exchange, Inflation, Prices, Public debt, Revenue administration

Keywords: CR, Exchange rate pressure, Exchange rates, Exogenous shocks facility, Global, Inflation, ISCR, Kyrgyz authorities, Kyrgyz economic growth, Kyrgyz economy, Kyrgyzstan, Shock

Publication Details

  • Pages:

    101

  • Volume:

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  • DOI:

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  • Issue:

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  • Series:

    Country Report No. 2009/209

  • Stock No:

    1KGZEA2009001

  • ISBN:

    9781451821604

  • ISSN:

    1934-7685

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